I'll be staying at a hotel near the British Museum in Bloomsbury. I need to take a train to Yeovil, Somerset at about 9 AM on a Monday morning and found that there are trains from both Paddington and Waterloo that can take me to there. Although the train from Waterloo is cheaper, I'm a bit concerned about how long it will take me to get to the station at 9 AM on a Monday. Does anyone have any idea about how long it would take to get to those stations at that time of day from the British Museum?
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London, United Kingdom
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I'd leave an hour for the journey to either station in case of problems. There will definitely be tube trains on both routes at 8 am although trains will be busy. I would suggest for Paddington take the northbound Piccadilly Line from Russell Square to Kings Cross and then the Circle or Hammersmith & City Line. For Waterloo take the Piccadilly Line southbound to Leicester Square and then the Northern Line southbound to Waterloo.
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OP
Kirtland, OH
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Thanks. I'm assuming that a cab would take just as long at that time of day?
Posted by
Virginia, USA
5797 posts
Waterloo is a bit closer plus I think the tube route is easier. The actual tube ride is only about 20 minutes, but I agree with prior suggestion to allow an hour. There is walking at both ends, plus it is good to allow some time in case there is a delay. Either Holborn or Russell Square would work. You can check the route planner on tfl.gov.uk.
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London, United Kingdom
4684 posts
A cab would probably be slower.
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OP
Kirtland, OH
7 posts
Thanks. I appreciate the advice.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
33549 posts
At that time of the morning you will need a peak time ticket on the Underground. Another route to Paddington is Piccadilly Line southbound to Piccadilly, change to the Bakerloo Line northbound to Paddington.